Bamboo-zled: South Brunswick decides against bamboo ban

SOUTH BRUNSWICK - The South Brunswick Township Council decided against a ban on running bamboo despite several complaints from concerned residents, according to Patch.

A notoriously difficult plant to control and remove, bamboo can grow and spread across large areas in a short amount of time.

According to the story, it has been known to damage patios and pools. This was one of the reason that Brick Township banned bamboo and other invasive species such as ragweed, multi-flora rose, poison ivy and kudzu-vine.

The council decided the matter of bamboo creating a nuisance for neighbors would fall to the zoning department.

"Where are we going with this? Are we going to have people running around other people's backyards?" Councilman Charles Carley said during the meeting according to Patch. "There is a state agency that trapes around looking to control what they believe is an invasive species. Essentially what we have are neighbor complaints and I think a zoning officer can handle that."